FPF:UFTF506 Structure and evolution of sta - Course Information
UFTF506 Structure and evolution of stars
Faculty of Philosophy and Science in OpavaSummer 2020
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Martin Urbanec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Urbanec, Ph.D. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Martin Urbanec, Ph.D.
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava - Timetable
- Wed 9:45–11:20 404
- Timetable of Seminar Groups:
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Theoretical Physics (programme FPF, N1701 Fyz)
- Course objectives
- The lecture discusses the basic concepts of the structure of stars, their origin and development, including the final stages.
- Syllabus
- * Basic characteristics of stars. The Sun.
* Hydrostatic equilibrium.
* Stellar interiors, equations of state.
* Sources of energy in stars. Nucleosynthesis.
* Transfer of energy in stars.
* Structure equations of stars.
* Stellar atmospheres.
* Creation of stars.
* Evolution of a single star.
* Final stages of stellar evolution.
* Binary systems. Evolution of binaries.
* Variable stars. Supernovas.
- * Basic characteristics of stars. The Sun.
- Literature
- required literature
- P. Harmanec, M. Brož. Stavba a vývoj hvězd. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7378-165-1. info
- B. W. Carroll, D. A. Ostlie. An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics. Massachusetts, 1996. info
- recommended literature
- Hansen C. J., Kawaler S. D., Trimble V. Stellar interiors. Berlin Heidelberg, 2004. ISBN 978-0-387-20089-7. info
- T. Padmanabhan. Theoretical Astrophysics II ? Stars and Stellar Systems. Cambridge, 2001. ISBN 0-521-56631-2. info
- not specified
- W. K. Rose. Advanced Stellar Astrophysics. Cambridge, 1998. ISBN 0-521-58833-2. info
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period. - Teacher's information
- * 75% attendance in seminars, active participation
* passing an oral exam
- Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2020, recent)
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